Phuket, Karon Beach intro.Few Phuket beaches are as long or as peaceful as Karon Beach, situated three kilometres south of bustling Patong. Two large resort accommodations tower over the middle of this four-kilometre long beach, with sea view rooms in Karon Beach hotels generally cheaper than those on most other Phuket beaches. Apart from occasional jet-skiing noise and the squeak of its white sand with each step from visitors, this beach is relatively quiet and isolated, with spectacular sunsets. Visitors who find sea turtles or their eggs on the beach can ask the island's marine biological centre to safely incubate the eggs until they hatch. An artificial volcano explodes every hour at the Dino Park Mini Golf course, whose special effects are best enjoyed after dark. Two giant snakes stand guard over Wat Suwan Khiri Khet, a temple which manages to maintain a serene atmosphere despite its location near many modern shopping facilities.